South Carolina Statutes

§ 2-17-120 — Suspension of lobbyist upon indictment for violation of provision of this chapter.

South Carolina·Title 2 GENERAL ASSEMBLY·Ch. 17 LOBBYISTS AND LOBBYING

A lobbyist who is indicted in a state or federal court for a violation of this chapter must be suspended immediately from acting as a lobbyist by the State Ethics Commission. The suspension shall remain in effect until the lobbyist is acquitted, the charge is dismissed, or the lobbyist becomes subject to Section 2-17-130.

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Legislative History

HISTORY: 1991 Act No. 248, SECTION 2.

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Public officials and employees not to receive compensation for speaking before audiences; exception and rules for payment of expenses.

§ 2-17-110

Additional acts prohibited of lobbyists and lobbyists' principals, public officials, and public employees.

§ 2-17-120

Suspension of lobbyist upon indictment for violation of provision of this chapter.

§ 2-17-130

Penalties For violations of provisions of this chapter.

§ 2-17-140

Groundless allegations of violations to be stricken from public record; penalties for wilful filing of groundless complaint.

§ 2-17-15

Persons prohibited from serving as lobbyist; application of section.

§ 2-17-150

Statute of limitations for prosecuting violation of provision of this chapter.

§ 2-17-17

Outside lobbyists' disclosure statements; copies to board members, commissioners, etc.

§ 2-17-20

Registration of lobbyists; notice of termination of lobbying activities; supplemental registration statements; list of lobbyists; recording keeping requirements; reregistration requirements.

§ 2-17-25

Registration of lobbyist's principal; notice of termination of lobbying authority; supplemental registration statements; list of lobbyist's principal; recording keeping requirements; reregistration requirements.

§ 2-17-30

Lobbyist's reporting of lobbying activities.

§ 2-17-35

Lobbyist's principal's reporting of lobbying expenditures.

§ 2-17-40

Report of lobbying activities of state agency or department.

§ 2-17-45

Reports required of certain entities which rank or rate actions, votes or failures to act or vote of certain public officials.

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